The European Commission organised a working and learning seminar on Practical support for the design and implementation of Youth Guarantee Schemes. The event took place at the Dolce Hotel in La Hulpe on 17-18 October 2013.

The European Alliance for Apprenticeships was launched in Leipzig on 2 July and aims to increase the quality and supply of apprenticeships across Europe and change mind-sets towards apprenticeship-type learning. This would facilitate a smooth transition of young people from education to work.

The conference will provide information and working sessions on apprenticeship and traineeship schemes throughout the EU, including a consideration of how European funding can be used to develop new schemes or improve existing ones.